Chrysophyllum cainito (Caimito)

Traditional uses

Venezuela

  • Astringent
  • Intestine
  • Refrigerant
  • Tonic
  • Anodyne
  • Breast

Haiti

  • Diabetes
  • Laxative

Trinidad

  • Fever

Dominican Republic

  • Astringent

Mexico

  • Dysentery

Chemicals

Fruit

  • ASCORBIC-ACID — 30 to 640
  • CALCIUM — 75 to 1220
  • FIBER — 5500 to 108000
  • IRON — 4 to 47
  • KILOCALORIES — 672 to 3950
  • LYSIN — 220 to 670
  • POTASSIUM — 1400 to 7565
  • SODIUM — 50 to 270
  • TRYPTOPHAN — 40 to 120
  • ASH — 3000 to 22000
  • CARBOHYDRATES — 145000 to 886000
  • FAT — 7000 to 93000
  • NIACIN — 9 to 58
  • RIBOFLAVIN — 0.2 to 1.7
  • WATER — 784000 to 857000
  • BETA-CAROTENE — 0 to 0.9
  • METHIONINE — 20 to 60
  • THIAMIN — 0.1 to 2.3
  • PROTEIN — 7200 to 71035
  • PHOSPHORUS — 160 to 985

Seed

  • DEXTROSE — 24000
  • FAT — 66000
  • LUCUMIN — 12000
  • ASH — 37500
  • SAPONIN — 1900
  • POUTERIN — 37

Activities

  1. Cancer-Preventive — 6 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER, METHIONINE, NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN
  2. Anticataract — 5 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, METHIONINE, NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
  3. Antihypertensive — 5 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, POTASSIUM, TRYPTOPHAN
  4. Antioxidant — 5 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, METHIONINE, RIBOFLAVIN, TRYPTOPHAN
  5. Hypotensive — 5 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, POTASSIUM, TRYPTOPHAN
  6. Vasodilator — 5 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, NIACIN, POTASSIUM
  7. Antidementia — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, THIAMIN, TRYPTOPHAN
  8. Antidepressant — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, POTASSIUM, TRYPTOPHAN
  9. AntiLyme — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
  10. Antimigraine — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN, TRYPTOPHAN
  11. Antiparkinsonian — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, METHIONINE, NIACIN, TRYPTOPHAN
  12. Antirheumatic — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM, TRYPTOPHAN
  13. Cardioprotective — 4 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER, NIACIN, POTASSIUM
  14. Diuretic — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, POTASSIUM
  15. Hypocholesterolemic — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, NIACIN
  16. Analgesic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN, TRYPTOPHAN
  17. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER, POTASSIUM
  18. Antiallergic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, NIACIN
  19. Antialzheimeran — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, THIAMIN
  20. Antiarthritic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
  21. Anticervicaldysplasic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, RIBOFLAVIN
  22. Antidecubitic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
  23. Antidiabetic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER, NIACIN
  24. Antifatigue — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, POTASSIUM, THIAMIN
  25. Antihangover — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, THIAMIN
  26. Antimenopausal — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, TRYPTOPHAN
  27. Antiobesity — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER
  28. Antiosteoporotic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS
  29. Antispasmodic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, POTASSIUM
  30. Antistress — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
  31. Antiulcer — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER
  32. Anxiolytic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS, POTASSIUM
  33. Hypoglycemic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, TRYPTOPHAN
  34. Immunostimulant — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, PHOSPHORUS
  35. Allergenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-CAROTENE, NIACIN
  36. Antiaging — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  37. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, TRYPTOPHAN
  38. Antiarrhythmic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, POTASSIUM
  39. Antiasthmatic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  40. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  41. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, THIAMIN
  42. Anticheilitic — 2 compounds; IRON, RIBOFLAVIN
  43. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  44. Antidote (Aluminum) — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  45. Antidote (Lead) — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  46. Antieczemic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, METHIONINE
  47. Antigastritic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  48. Antiherpetic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  49. Antihistaminic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
  50. Antiinsomniac — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, TRYPTOPHAN
  51. Antimaculitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  52. Antimutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  53. Antineuralgic — 2 compounds; NIACIN, THIAMIN
  54. Antipellagric — 2 compounds; NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN
  55. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  56. Antiphotophobic — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, RIBOFLAVIN
  57. AntiPMS — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
  58. Antipoliomyelitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  59. Antiradicular — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  60. AntiRaynaud's — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
  61. Antitumor — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER
  62. Antitumor (Lung) — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  63. Beta-Blocker — 2 compounds; FIBER, POTASSIUM
  64. Essential — 2 compounds; METHIONINE, TRYPTOPHAN
  65. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; METHIONINE, NIACIN
  66. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER
  67. Pesticide — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  68. Prooxidant — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, IRON
  69. Sedative — 2 compounds; NIACIN, TRYPTOPHAN
  70. Serotoninergic — 2 compounds; NIACIN, TRYPTOPHAN
  71. Acidulant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  72. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  73. Androgenic? — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  74. Antiacne — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  75. Antiacrodynic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  76. AntiAGE — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  77. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  78. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
  79. Antialcoholic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  80. Antiamblyopic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  81. Antianemic — 1 compounds; IRON
  82. Antianginal — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  83. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  84. Antiarabiflavinotic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  85. Antibackache — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  86. Antibacterial — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  87. Antiberiberi — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  88. Anticancer — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  89. Anticarcinomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-CAROTENE
  90. Anticardiospasmic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THIAMIN
  91. Anticarpal-Tunnel — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  92. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  93. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  94. Antichilblain — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  95. Anticold — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  96. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  97. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN
  98. Anticoronary — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  99. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  100. AntiCTS — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  101. Antideliriant — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  102. Antidermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN
  103. Antidote (Acetaminophen) — 1 compounds; METHIONINE
  104. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  105. Antidote (Paracetamol) — 1 compounds; METHIONINE
  106. Antidote (Paraquat) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  107. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN
  108. Antidyspeptic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  109. Antidysphagic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  110. Antiedemic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  111. Antiencephalitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  112. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  113. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  114. Antiepileptic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  115. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  116. Antigallstone — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  117. Antigingivitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  118. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  119. Antiglossitic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  120. Antiheartburn — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  121. Antihemorrhagic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  122. Antihepatitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  123. Antihepatotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; METHIONINE
  124. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID
  125. Antihyperactivity — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  126. Antihyperkeratotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  127. Antihyperkinetic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  128. Antiichythyotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  129. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  130. Antiinflammatory — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  131. Antiinsomnic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  132. Antikeratitic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  133. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  134. Antileukoplakic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  135. Antilipoperoxidant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  136. Antilithic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  137. Antilupus — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  138. Antimanic — 1 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN
  139. Antimastitic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  140. Antimeasles — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  141. AntiMeniere's — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  142. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
  143. Antimyocarditic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  144. Antineuramidase — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  145. Antineurasthenic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  146. Antineuritic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  147. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THIAMIN
  148. Antinitrosic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  149. Antiorchitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  150. Antiosteoarthritic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  151. Antiozenic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  152. Antipapillomic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  153. Antiparotitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  154. Antiphenylketonuric — 1 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN
  155. Antipityriasic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  156. Antipneumonic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  157. Antipodriac — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  158. Antiporphyric — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  159. Antiproliferant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  160. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN
  161. Antipsoriac — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  162. Antipsychotic — 1 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN
  163. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  164. Antiretinotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  165. Antirhinitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  166. Antiscoliotic — 1 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN
  167. Antiscorbutic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  168. Antiscotomic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  169. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  170. Antishingles — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  171. Antistroke — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  172. Antisyndrome-X — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  173. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  174. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  175. Antitumor (CNS) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  176. Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  177. Antitumor (Gastric) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  178. Antitumor (Prostate) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  179. Antitumor (Stomach) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  180. Antivertigo — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  181. Antiviral — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  182. Antixerophthalmic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  183. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  184. Asthma-preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  185. Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Blocker — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  186. Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  187. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  188. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  189. Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TRYPTOPHAN
  190. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
  191. Chemopreventive — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  192. Circulotonic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  193. Cold-preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  194. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  195. Colorant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  196. COX-1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  197. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  198. Detoxicant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID
  199. Emetic — 1 compounds; METHIONINE
  200. Fibrinolytic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  201. Fistula-Preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  202. Gastroprotective — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  203. Glutathionigenic — 1 compounds; METHIONINE
  204. Hepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN
  205. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
  206. Hypnotic — 1 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN
  207. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  208. Hypouricemic — 1 compounds; FIBER
  209. Immunomodulator — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  210. Insectifuge — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  211. Insulinase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN
  212. Insulinotonic — 1 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN
  213. Interferon-Synergist — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  214. Interferonogenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  215. Lipotropic — 1 compounds; METHIONINE
  216. Lithogenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  217. Monoamine-Precursor — 1 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN
  218. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  219. Mucolytic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  220. Neuroprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THIAMIN
  221. Osteogenic — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORUS
  222. Phagocytotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  223. Prolactinogenic — 1 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN
  224. Sweetener — 1 compounds; DEXTROSE
  225. Thymoprotective — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  226. Tranquilizer — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  227. Tumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; TRYPTOPHAN
  228. Ubiquiot — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  229. Uricosuric — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  230. Urinary-Acidulant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  231. Urine-Acidifier — 1 compounds; METHIONINE
  232. Urine-Deodorant — 1 compounds; METHIONINE
  233. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID

Toxic compounds

  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Fruit
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Fruit
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Cardioprotective; Fruit
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Detoxicant; Fruit
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Allergenic; Fruit
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Anticarcinomic; Fruit
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Antimutagenic; Fruit
  • FIBER — Cardioprotective; Fruit
  • METHIONINE — Antihepatotic; Fruit
  • METHIONINE — Hepatoprotective; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Allergenic; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Anticonvulsant; Fruit; 3 g/day
  • NIACIN — Antidermatitic; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Cardioprotective; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Hepatoprotective; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Hepatotoxic; Fruit
  • POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Fruit; 3,000-5,000 mg
  • POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Fruit; 18,000 mg/man/day
  • THIAMIN — Anticardiospasmic; Fruit
  • THIAMIN — Antineuropathic; Fruit; 50 mg
  • THIAMIN — Neuroprotective; Fruit
  • TRYPTOPHAN — Carcinogenic; Fruit